2024 champions North West laid down a marker of a complete performance to open their SA Hockey Under 21 IPT title defence with an 8-0 demolition of Mpumalanga at Cornwall Hill College in Centurion, Gauteng, on Tuesday, 29 April, 2025.
North West showed their strength across the field in the opening encounter with eight different players getting on the scoresheet, including a brace from Emily Wilson.
In the second Pool A match, Southern Gauteng edged out a determined KZN Raiders side 2-1 with goals from Kashni Sundram and Hannah Quinton inside the first quarter, giving Southerns the platform, and despite Caitlin Cotterill pulling one back for Raiders, they held on under pressure to secure a vital win.
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In Pool B, 2024 runners-up Western Province started strongly with a convincing 5-0 win over Free State with Malikah Hamza grabbing two goals, supported by strikes from Mbali Anthony, Tanya Pieterse, and Paige Thomas, as Province controlled proceedings from start to finish.
Hosts Northern Blues matched that result, beating Eastern Province 5-1 in the day’s final encounter, leading 5-0 before conceding a late goal to Kerri Kespay. The Blues were impressive with Emily Macquet scoring twice, and further goals from Elizabeth Porter, Anja Tromp, and Tiara Finnis completed the thrashing.
If Day 1 was all about setting the tone, Day 2 will be about tightening the grip with the chase for semi-final spots is officially on.
Results on Day 1 of the South African Hockey Under 21 Inter-Provincial Tournament on Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Pool A
North West 8-0 Mpumalanga
Southern Gauteng 2-1 KZN Raiders
Pool B
Western Province 5-0 Free State
Northern Blues 5-1 Eastern Province
Main Photo Caption: 2024 champions North West laid down a marker of a complete performance to open their SA Hockey Under 21 IPT title defence with an 8-0 demolition of Mpumalanga at Cornwall Hill College in Centurion, Gauteng, on Tuesday, 29 April, 2025. All Photos: Silver Edge Photography
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